Biography & Autobiography Medical
My Daughter's Heart
A family's journey of resilience through a life-threatening crisis
- Publisher
- Your Nickel's Worth Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2023
- Category
- Medical, Personal Memoirs, Survival
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 7 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781778690167
- Publish Date
- Jun 2023
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
The arrival of spring 2020 held nothing but promise for the Jasken family. With plans for camping trips and yard upgrades, life was moving along as usual.
But fate had other plans.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, their youngest daughter suddenly collapsed, plunging the family into a tumultuous world of fear and uncertainty—they were devastated to learn that the source of Sierra’s ailment was a failing heart.
In the months to come, Sierra was surrounded by doctors and nurses, undergoing countless medical procedures in an unfamiliar city to give her another chance at life.
Compelling and poignant, filled with wry humour and raw emotion,My Daughter’s Heart is the true story of a family’s journey through a life-threatening crisis.
Awards:
Winner. 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: COVID-19 Pandemic.
Finalist. 2024 Saskatchewan Book Awards: First Book Award.
About the author
Kim Jasken was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, but has lived in Saskatoon for most of her adult life. She is a wife and the mother of two teenage daughters who loves to travel and camp (in an RV) and would never turn down a good piece of cake. Kim has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Educational Technology and Design, and she works as an online curriculum developer at a post-secondary institution. My Daughter’s Heart is her first book.
